Manassas city streets will shine green on Saturday, March 12.
Author: Potomac Local News
A Woodbridge man was held with bond on charges he sexually assaulted two children who lived in his home.
On March 9, detectives with the Special Victims Bureau, in coordination with Child Protective Services (CPS), began an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at a home in Woodbridge on March 8.
(The Center Square) – A new Virginia law prohibits school divisions from enforcing face mask mandates, but at least one school district and some parents are suing the commonwealth to overturn the legislation.
Senate Bill 739, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law in February, allows parents to opt their children out of any school-imposed mask rules. Under the legislation, which school districts were required to comply with beginning March 1, school officials are prohibited from using any disciplinary or academic punishments to enforce mask rules if a parent opted a student out.
(The Center Square) – Inflation continued to soar in February, making a range of goods and services even more expensive for Americans, according to newly released federal inflation data.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday reported that the Consumer Price index, a major marker of inflation, rose 7.9% in the previous 12 months.
By Kevin Bessler
(The Center Square) – Rideshare groups are dealing with a disturbing trend of violence against gig workers in Illinois and the rest of the country.
Mary Jo Detweiler, former Prince William County Public Library Director, passed away on February 25 at age 80.
According to her obituary, Detweiler was the first woman to hold the position. She managed the library system from 1975 to 1985, when the county had only two libraries — Central Library, at 8601 Mathis Avenue, and the Potomac Branch Library, 2201 Opitz Boulevard.
A new Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchise will open in Lake Ridge on Monday, March 14.
The spa offers deluxe experiences for both the spa beginner and seasoned veteran. Facial spas feature several treatment rooms, including private areas reserved for couples with services the Hot Stone and Himalayan Salt Stone Massage and a variety of facial and waxing services.
Rain will begin falling across the region on Friday night will intensify during the overnight hours into Saturday morning.
Strong winds coming with the rain will also cause temperatures to fall rapidly. On Saturday morning, the temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s. According to the National Weather Service, as a cold front moves through, the mercury will drop into the 20s and 30s by afternoon.
Police report today officers found weapons at two Prince William County Public Schools.
On Friday, March 4 at 11:26 a.m., a School Resource Officer at Ronald Reagan Middle School, at 15801 Tanning House Place in Haymarket, was notified by school personnel that two students were each in possession of a knife.
The theme of the meeting is Partners in Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to extend an invitation to community leaders who work with underrepresented communities to learn the needs of the community, distribute information on government services and events, and expand opportunities to collaborate in partnership with community events, according to a county press release.
Participants are asked to register to attend before 6:30 p.m. The virtual meeting will begin at 7 p.m.